‘Dishonourable Discharge’ | SAPS terminates Shadrack Sibiya’s employment

Ask AI 1minLieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya has left the SAPS with immediate effect after tendering his resignation as disciplinary proceedings against him commenced on Monday. The police service has classified his departure as a dishonourable discharge.

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Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya’s career with the South African Police Service (SAPS) has come to an end, with the police confirming his departure with immediate effect on Monday, October 12, 2026.

Sibiya tendered his resignation through his legal representative shortly after disciplinary proceedings against him commenced on Monday morning.

In a statement, the SAPS confirmed that because Sibiya had an ongoing disciplinary case against him at the time of his resignation, his departure from the service would be regarded as a dishonourable discharge.

“The SAPS confirms that Lieutenant General Sibiya’s employment with the Service has been terminated with immediate effect,” the statement read.